Jeff Funderburk, the tuba artist on this album, is an associate professor of music at the University of Northern Iowa and Principal Tuba with the Cedar Rapids Symphony.
Performer Biography
Jeff Funderburk is considered an authority on tuba/euphonium design, construction, and repair, and assists Meinl-Weston (Melton) as an instrument design consultant.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Passages," is Jeff Funderburk's first solo recording and was made possible by a grant from the Iowa Arts Council.
Album & Artwork
The album aims to introduce works for solo tuba to younger performers and help others enjoy these pieces, prioritizing original works and published editions.
Performer Biography
Jeff Funderburk served as President of the Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association (TUBA), an international organization of over 2500 tubists and euphoniumists, from 1995-97.
Recording & Production
The recording features three different tubas: an F tuba (Meinl-Weston 45S), an Eb tuba (Willson Eb), and a CC tuba (Meinl-Weston 2145).
Composer's Artistic Vision
Many of the works selected for this album pay homage to important tubists and composers who have significantly contributed to the tuba as a solo instrument.
